diff --git a/code/datums/mutations/antenna.dm b/code/datums/mutations/antenna.dm
index 7f564d6fa04..f5347fab41c 100644
--- a/code/datums/mutations/antenna.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mutations/antenna.dm
@@ -68,10 +68,12 @@
 	if (!owner)
 		return
 	ADD_TRAIT(grant_to, TRAIT_MIND_READER, GENETIC_MUTATION)
+	RegisterSignal(grant_to, COMSIG_MOB_EXAMINATE, PROC_REF(on_examining))
 
 /datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/mindread/Remove(mob/remove_from)
 	. = ..()
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(remove_from, TRAIT_MIND_READER, GENETIC_MUTATION)
+	UnregisterSignal(remove_from, COMSIG_MOB_EXAMINATE)
 
 /datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/mindread/is_valid_target(atom/cast_on)
 	if(!isliving(cast_on))
@@ -83,12 +85,15 @@
 	if(living_cast_on.stat == DEAD)
 		to_chat(owner, span_warning("[cast_on] is dead!"))
 		return FALSE
+	if(living_cast_on.mob_biotypes & MOB_ROBOTIC)
+		to_chat(owner, span_warning("[cast_on] is robotic, you can't read [cast_on.p_their()] mind!"))
+		return FALSE
 
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/mindread/cast(mob/living/cast_on)
 	. = ..()
-	if(cast_on.can_block_magic(MAGIC_RESISTANCE_MIND, charge_cost = 0))
+	if(cast_on.can_block_magic(antimagic_flags, charge_cost = 0))
 		to_chat(owner, span_warning("As you reach into [cast_on]'s mind, \
 			you are stopped by a mental blockage. It seems you've been foiled."))
 		return
@@ -102,21 +107,66 @@
 			you feel the overwhelming emptiness within. A truly evil being. \
 			[HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_EVIL) ? "It's nice to find someone who is like-minded." : "What is wrong with this person?"]"))
 
-	to_chat(owner, span_boldnotice("You plunge into [cast_on]'s mind..."))
+	var/list/log_info = list()
+	var/list/discovered_info = list("<i>You plunge into [cast_on]'s mind and discover...</i>")
 	if(prob(20))
 		// chance to alert the read-ee
 		to_chat(cast_on, span_danger("You feel something foreign enter your mind."))
+		log_info += "Target alerted!"
 
 	var/list/recent_speech = cast_on.copy_recent_speech(copy_amount = 3, line_chance = 50)
 	if(length(recent_speech))
-		to_chat(owner, span_boldnotice("You catch some drifting memories of their past conversations..."))
+		discovered_info += "...Drifting memories of past conversations:"
+		var/list/speech_block = list()
 		for(var/spoken_memory in recent_speech)
-			to_chat(owner, span_notice("[spoken_memory]"))
+			speech_block += "&emsp;\"[spoken_memory]\"..."
+			log_info += "Recent speech: \"[spoken_memory]\""
+		discovered_info += jointext(speech_block, "<br>")
 
 	if(iscarbon(cast_on))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/carbon_cast_on = cast_on
-		to_chat(owner, span_boldnotice("You find that their intent is to [carbon_cast_on.combat_mode ? "harm" : "help"]..."))
-		to_chat(owner, span_boldnotice("You uncover that [carbon_cast_on.p_their()] true identity is [carbon_cast_on.mind.name]."))
+		discovered_info += "...Intent to <b>[carbon_cast_on.combat_mode ? "harm" : "help"]</b>."
+		discovered_info += "...True identity of <b>[carbon_cast_on.mind.name]</b>."
+		log_info += "Intent: \"[carbon_cast_on.combat_mode ? "harm" : "help"]\""
+		log_info += "Identity: \"[carbon_cast_on.mind.name]\""
+
+	to_chat(owner, boxed_message(span_notice(jointext(discovered_info, "<br>"))))
+	log_combat(owner, cast_on, "mind read (cast intentionally)", null, "info: [english_list(log_info, and_text = ", ")]")
+
+/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/mindread/proc/on_examining(mob/examiner, atom/examining)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	if(!isliving(examining) || examiner == examining)
+		return
+
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(read_mind), examiner, examining)
+
+/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/mindread/proc/read_mind(mob/living/examiner, mob/living/examined)
+	if(examined.stat >= UNCONSCIOUS || isnull(examined.mind) || (examined.mob_biotypes & MOB_ROBOTIC))
+		return
+
+	var/antimagic = examined.can_block_magic(antimagic_flags, charge_cost = 0)
+	var/read_text = ""
+	if(!antimagic)
+		read_text = examined.get_typing_text()
+		if(!read_text)
+			return
+
+	sleep(0.5 SECONDS) // small pause so it comes after all examine text and effects
+	if(QDELETED(examiner))
+		return
+	if(antimagic)
+		to_chat(examiner, boxed_message(span_warning("You attempt to analyze [examined]'s current thoughts, but fail to penetrate [examined.p_their()] mind - It seems you've been foiled.")))
+		return
+
+	var/list/log_info = list()
+	if(prob(10))
+		to_chat(examined, span_danger("You feel something foreign enter your mind."))
+		log_info += "Target alerted!"
+
+	to_chat(examiner, boxed_message(span_notice("<i>You analyze [examined]'s current thoughts...</i><br>&emsp;\"[read_text]\"...")))
+	log_info += "Current thought: \"[read_text]\""
+
+	log_combat(examiner, examined, "mind read (triggered on examine)", null, "info: [english_list(log_info, and_text = ", ")]")
 
 /datum/mutation/mindreader/New(datum/mutation/copymut)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/tgui_input/say_modal/modal.dm b/code/modules/tgui_input/say_modal/modal.dm
index 876c4476f67..551b8fc12e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/tgui_input/say_modal/modal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tgui_input/say_modal/modal.dm
@@ -24,13 +24,15 @@
 	/// The user who opened the window
 	var/client/client
 	/// Injury phrases to blurt out
-	var/list/hurt_phrases = list("GACK!", "GLORF!", "OOF!", "AUGH!", "OW!", "URGH!", "HRNK!")
+	var/static/list/hurt_phrases = list("GACK!", "GLORF!", "OOF!", "AUGH!", "OW!", "URGH!", "HRNK!")
 	/// Max message length
 	var/max_length = MAX_MESSAGE_LEN
 	/// The modal window
 	var/datum/tgui_window/window
 	/// Boolean for whether the tgui_say was opened by the user.
 	var/window_open
+	/// What text was present in the say box the last time save_text was called
+	var/saved_text = ""
 
 /** Creates the new input window to exist in the background. */
 /datum/tgui_say/New(client/client, id)
@@ -128,7 +130,7 @@
 	if (type == "typing")
 		start_typing()
 		return TRUE
-	if (type == "entry" || type == "force")
+	if (type == "entry" || type == "force" || type == "save")
 		handle_entry(type, payload)
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/tgui_input/say_modal/speech.dm b/code/modules/tgui_input/say_modal/speech.dm
index 0d95b855a15..b5b7099868e 100644
--- a/code/modules/tgui_input/say_modal/speech.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tgui_input/say_modal/speech.dm
@@ -57,6 +57,13 @@
 	window.send_message("force")
 	stop_typing()
 
+/**
+ * Exports whatever text is currently in the input box to this datum
+ */
+/datum/tgui_say/proc/save_text()
+	saved_text = null
+	window.send_message("save")
+
 /**
  * Makes the player force say what's in their current input box.
  */
@@ -70,6 +77,19 @@
 		log_speech_indicators("[key_name(client)] FORCED to stop typing, indicators DISABLED.")
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_HUMAN_FORCESAY)
 
+/**
+ * Gets whatever text is currently in this mob's say box and returns it.
+ *
+ * Note: Sleeps, due to waiting for say to respond.
+ */
+/mob/proc/get_typing_text()
+	if(!client?.tgui_say?.window_open)
+		return
+	client.tgui_say.save_text()
+	var/safety = world.time
+	UNTIL(istext(client?.tgui_say?.saved_text) || world.time - safety > 2 SECONDS)
+	return client?.tgui_say?.saved_text
+
 /**
  * Handles text entry and forced speech.
  *
@@ -93,4 +113,10 @@
 			target_channel = SAY_CHANNEL // No ooc leaks
 		delegate_speech(alter_entry(payload), target_channel)
 		return TRUE
+	if(type == "save")
+		saved_text = "" // so we can differentiate null (nothing saved) and empty (nothing typed)
+		var/target_channel = payload["channel"]
+		if(target_channel == SAY_CHANNEL || target_channel == RADIO_CHANNEL)
+			saved_text = payload["entry"] // only save IC text
+		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui-say/TguiSay.tsx b/tgui/packages/tgui-say/TguiSay.tsx
index fc3cdc2a34a..0fdcab89d7c 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui-say/TguiSay.tsx
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui-say/TguiSay.tsx
@@ -82,7 +82,11 @@ export function TguiSay() {
       setButtonContent(currentPrefix.current ?? iterator.current());
 
       // Empty input, resets the channel
-    } else if (currentPrefix.current && iterator.isSay() && value?.length === 0) {
+    } else if (
+      currentPrefix.current &&
+      iterator.isSay() &&
+      value?.length === 0
+    ) {
       setCurrentPrefix(null);
       setButtonContent(iterator.current());
     }
@@ -152,6 +156,15 @@ export function TguiSay() {
     handleClose();
   }
 
+  function handleSaveText(): void {
+    const iterator = channelIterator.current;
+    const currentValue = innerRef.current?.value;
+
+    if (!currentValue || !iterator.isVisible()) return;
+
+    messages.current.saveText(currentValue, iterator.current());
+  }
+
   function handleIncrementChannel(): void {
     const iterator = channelIterator.current;
 
@@ -248,6 +261,7 @@ export function TguiSay() {
     Byond.subscribeTo('props', handleProps);
     Byond.subscribeTo('force', handleForceSay);
     Byond.subscribeTo('open', handleOpen);
+    Byond.subscribeTo('save', handleSaveText);
   }, []);
 
   /** Value has changed, we need to check if the size of the window is ok */
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui-say/timers.ts b/tgui/packages/tgui-say/timers.ts
index b13e09ede75..6b4a9f46f08 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui-say/timers.ts
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui-say/timers.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ export const byondMessages = {
     1 * SECONDS,
     true,
   ),
+  saveText: debounce(
+    (entry: string, channel: Channel) =>
+      Byond.sendMessage('save', { entry, channel }),
+    1 * SECONDS,
+    true,
+  ),
   // Throttle: Prevents spamming the server
   typingMsg: throttle(() => Byond.sendMessage('typing'), 4 * SECONDS),
 } as const;